June 12, 2023 Grants Committee

Agenda

Updated: June 6, 2023 at 12:50 p.m. 

1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – May 29, 2023

3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

4. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES - NONE

5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

6. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – NONE

7. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
7.1 Correspondence 

7.2 Petitions

7.3 Presentations - NONE

8. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE

9. REPORTS/DISCUSSION 
9.1.1 LTMV Lease Agreement – The Unicorn Theatre Society
Motion:
THAT the Grants Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute a less than market value lease with The Unicorn Theatre Society for the premises located at 11 Station Road and the lease is to contain terms and conditions that are similar to those set out in Table 1 in the discussion section of the staff report dated June 5, 2023.

9.1.2 LTMV Lease Agreement – The Safety Minded ATV Association
Motion:
THAT the Grants Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council approve a less than market value lease with the Safety Minded ATV Association for the premises located at 15 Station Road as per the key terms and conditions set out in Table 1 in the discussion section of the staff report dated June 5, 2023 and authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the finalized document.

9.1.3 Regional Special Events Grants Report 2023
Motion:
THAT the Grants Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council:

1.    Approve 14 Event Grants for a total of $12,550 as identified in Table 1 from the approved 2023/24 Operating Budget – C760 Community/Civic Events; 
i.    13 Community Celebrations totalling $7,550
ii.    1 Significant Anniversaries totalling $5,000

2.    Approve 39 Established Community Events for a total of $211,025 as identified in Table 2 from the approved 2023/24 Operating Budget – C760 Community/Civic Events; 

3.    Approve 15 Event Grants for a total of $233,000 as identified in Table 3 from the approved 2023/24 Operating Budget – C760 Community/Civic Events funded from the 2023/24 Community and Events Reserve Q621;
i.    2 Established Community Events totalling $33,000
ii.    13 Cultural Events & Showcases totalling $200,000

4.     Pending final approval of the 2024/25 budget, approve 39 Established Community Events for a total of $211,025 as identified in Table 2 from the approved 2024/25 Operating Budget – C760 Community/Civic Events; 

5.    Pending final approval of the 2024/25 budget, approve 15 Event Grants for a total of $233,000 as identified in Table 3 from the approved 2024/25 Operating Budget – C760 Community/Civic Events funded from the 2024/25 Community and Events Reserve Q621;
i.    2 Established Community Events totalling $33,000
ii.    13 Cultural Events & Showcases totalling $200,000

10. ADDED ITEMS 

11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – July 10, 2023

12. ADJOURNMENT    

INFORMATION ITEMS – NONE